Need a little help. (Rabbit breathes heavy)

Morgan223 said:

Hi—I saw this thread and I’m having a similar issue. I’ve had my bunny for 2 days now. She came to me via an airplane so she had to get a health certificate from a vet before she came. She seems to be breathing really quickly and her sides move in and out when she breathes and her head bobs sometimes. She lives inside and my heater is set at 70 degrees so she’s not overheating. She’s eating, pooping, playing with me, letting me hold her, and isn’t lethargic at all. She’s not wheezing, and has no discharge coming from her nose. I don’t think she’s stressed either. How worried should I be?

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SableSteel said:

You should make your own thread for this, this thread is from 2006. Was the rabbit living outdoors before this? If so it might just a combination of stress (even if the rabbit doesn't act stressed, an airplane and moving to a new place is stressful) and acclimating to this new environment. Rabbits like a temperature range of 55-75 degrees Fahrenheit so the heater temperature of 70 degrees might still be hotter than its used to. As long as there's no discharge, no loud sounds with her breathing and she is eating and acting alert I wouldn't worry too much, personally.

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